optimization
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the fact of optimizing; making the best of anything.
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the condition of being optimized.
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Mathematics. a mathematical technique for finding a maximum or minimum value of a function of several variables subject to a set of constraints, as linear programming or systems analysis.
Etymology
Origin of optimization
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And historically, businesses also counted on getting free traffic to their sites from search engine optimization as users browsed the web.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2026
This part of the plan — called regional transportation optimization, or RTO — was projected to eventually save the Postal Service $4 billion a year.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026
Marketers also have to consider that different AI models evaluate potential purchases differently, said Jim Yu, the chief executive of BrightEdge, a search-engine and AI search optimization company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
It’s a process called AEO – or answer engine optimization.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
Such spikes are called `hot spots' and are good candidates for heavy optimization or hand-hacking.
From The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Guy L. Steele
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